Quarterly Lecturer â Mechanical Engineering (2025-2026 Pool)
Quarterly Lecturer â Mechanical Engineering (2025-2026 Pool)
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Job Description
Position Title:
Quarterly Lecturer Mechanical Engineering (2025-2026 Pool)Position Type:
TemporarySalary Range:
$10625.00 per Course Equivalent (CE)
Purpose:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks applications for quarterly lecturers (QLs) for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach Mechanical Engineering courses.
Santa Clara University operates on a quarter system. Each quarter (fall winter and spring) is 10 weeks long with an extra week for final examinations. Graduate classes are typically held during the 7:10-9:00 a.m. 5:25-7:15 p.m. and 7:25-9:15 p.m. time slots. Undergraduate classes are held at various times throughout the day (Monday-Friday).
QLs are allowed to teach up to 4-course equivalencies (CEs) per academic year with no more than 2 CEs in any particular quarter. Additionally QLs are allowed to teach an additional 2 CEs during the summer terms.
Generally course equivalencies are:
UNDERGRADUATE:
4 unit lecture 1 CE
1 unit lab 0.5 CE
1 unit lab with a teaching assistant (TA) 0.25
GRADUATE:
4 unit lecture 1 CE
2 unit lecture 0.66 CE
Basic Qualifications:
Earned graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in mechanical engineering. At a minimum candidates should hold a Masters degree with equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated excellence in teaching mechanical engineering concepts at the undergraduate level and possibly at the graduate level.
Responsibilities:
Teach one or more undergraduate Mechanical Engineering courses and participate in all related activities including:
1. Prepare and conduct all assigned class meetings
2. Assign and evaluate/grade student work appropriately
3. Be available to students for consultation outside of class
4. Assign student grades appropriately and submit them on time to the Office of Student Records
5. Conduct course assessments as required by the department
6. Complete and submit time cards every two weeks
7. Comply with university and school policies including those delineated in the School of Engineering Term Faculty Handbook
Special Instructions to Applicants:
AllQLfaculty must apply via Workday once each academic year to be hired as aQLfaculty.
Your application must include letter of interest and the specific courses you are interested in teaching that matches your expertise and contact information for three references.
Additional Information:
Hiring is made on a quarterly basis. The first-class dates for the 2025-2026 academic year are:
Fall 2025 Monday September 22 2025
Winter 2026 Monday January 5 2026
Spring 2026 Monday March 30 2026
Summer 2026 - (to be determined)
Please note that your employment is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (Local 1021; see Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California Nevada Oregon Washington Arizona and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.
Work Authorization:
SCU does not sponsor any applicants for work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer.For a complete copy of Santa Clara Universitys equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies see IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at . Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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Employment Type
Part-Time
